Nomination of Julie Su for Deputy Secretary of Labor

Jul. 13, 2021

The AFL-CIO supported the confirmation of Julie Su to serve as deputy secretary of the Department of Labor. Su is a stellar nominee who has devoted her career to advancing labor rights, workplace protections and employment opportunities for all. As labor secretary of California, the world’s fifth-largest economy, Su enacted a sweeping pro-worker agenda that is a progressive model for every other state. From her work to prevent wage theft to her record of holding Big Tech accountable, Su has shown she is ready to meet this moment and fight for working people across the nation. The Senate confirmed Su’s nomination on July 13, 2021.

Legislative Alert

This is Good for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 50
NAYs: 47

Legislator State Party Sort ascending Vote
Sen. Jon Ossoff
GA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand
NY
Democrat Yes
Sen. Elizabeth Warren
MA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Patty Murray Democrat Yes
Sen. Raphael Warnock
GA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Christopher S. Murphy
CT
Democrat Yes
Sen. Dianne Feinstein
CA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Mark Warner
VA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
MD
Democrat Yes
Sen. Jeff Merkley
OR
Democrat Yes
Sen. Richard J. Durbin
IL
Democrat Yes
Sen. Robert Menendez
NJ
Democrat Yes
Sen. Tammy Duckworth
IL
Democrat Yes
Sen. Jon Tester
MT
Democrat Yes
Sen. Edward J. Markey
MA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Joe Manchin III
WV
Democrat Yes
Sen. Debbie Stabenow
MI
Democrat Yes
Sen. Tina Smith
MN
Democrat Yes
Sen. Ben Ray Luján
NM
Democrat Yes
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
NV
Democrat Yes